20240909 Massive fire at cotton mill, loss pegged at 5 lakh
India Sep 09 2024 “Other”
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Massive fire at cotton mill, loss pegged at 5 lakh
Updated: 2024-09-09
Erode: Cotton bales worth 5 lakh were gutted after a massive fire broke out at a cotton mill in Chithode, here on Monday. Preliminary inquiry revealed that a spark from a processing machine at the mill led to the fire.
Police said the mill belonged to P Jayakumar, 48, of Pachapali village. The incident took place when workers began processing cotton as usual, and a sudden spark from the processing machine ignited the cotton. The flames quickly spread throughout the mill. “Fortunately, all workers were able to evacuate safely,” said an officer from the Chithode police station.
Fire and rescue personnel battled the blaze for two hours before bringing it under control.
The Chithode police have registered a case and are investigating further.
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